Munich. BMW Motorsport is approaching the 2019 DTM season with
a new, strong partner. As part of a long-term collaboration
agreement, Schaeffler AG, from Herzogenaurach (GER), will become a
new BMW M Motorsport Premium Partner in the DTM. The Schaeffler BMW
M4 DTM will compete in all 18 races this year, sporting the global
automotive and industrial supplier’s striking green and white colour
scheme. Two-time DTM champion Marco Wittmann (GER) will be at the
wheel of the 600 HP race car entered by BMW Team RMG.
Schaeffler AG is already making a decisive contribution
to ‘Mobility for Tomorrow’ now with its high-precision components and
systems in engine, transmission, and chassis applications, in addition
to rolling and plain bearing solutions for a large number of
industrial applications. Since its beginnings, the Schaeffler company
has been characterised by groundbreaking innovations and global
customer orientation.
“Just like us, Schaeffler is a real
global player in terms of automobiles and motorsport. This is a
perfect combination,” said BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt. “It
is always important to work with our partners and establish points of
connection for comprehensive collaboration that goes beyond simple
branding. That is certainly the case with Schaeffler. The two
companies already enjoy a very close relationship in production and we
are now extending this to the racetrack.”
Matthias Zink,
CEO Automotive OEM at Schaeffler, explains: “Successful involvement in
a range of race series has had great significance for Schaeffler for
many years – and the new collaboration with BMW Motorsport in the DTM
allows us to broaden our market coverage. The DTM is, and remains, a
strong platform with good prospects for the future. Based on decades
of trusting collaboration, we are looking forward to starting a new
era of involvement in this series together with BMW.”
The
2019 DTM season consists of 18 races over nine weekends, starting on
4th May at Hockenheim (GER). The series then visits Zolder (BEL),
Misano (ITA), the Norisring (GER), Assen (NED), Brands Hatch (GBR),
the Lausitzring (GER) and the Nürburgring (GER), before returning to
Hockenheim for the grand finale on 5th/6th October.
